Waters Edge Health and Rehabilitation
1500 SW Capri St, Palm City, FL 34990 · Martin County · 36 certified beds · avg 31 residents/day · certified since Oct 1, 1993
Part of chain: LIFE CARE SERVICES (43 facilities, chain avg rating 4.1★)
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★★★★5/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5
The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.
All citations in the current public record (9)
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. |
| Feb 22, 2024 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. |
| Feb 22, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it. |
| Nov 15, 2022 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. |
| Nov 15, 2022 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide activities that meet residents' needs and interests. Nursing homes must offer meaningful activity programs, not just leave residents idle. |
| Nov 15, 2022 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide the care needed to maintain or improve residents' movement and flexibility — such as range-of-motion exercises — leading to avoidable decline. |
| Nov 15, 2022 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide appropriate care related to bladder and bowel needs — including care for residents who use catheters and steps to prevent urinary tract infections. |
| Nov 15, 2022 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy, such as preventing unplanned weight loss or dehydration. |
| Nov 15, 2022 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (2 → 1).
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 6 | 0 | D |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | E |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | D |
Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
| Measure | This facility | Florida avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 5.82 | 4.03 | 3.95 | top 4% in Florida; top 5% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.99 | 0.76 | 0.69 | top 19% in Florida; top 16% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 5.39 | 3.68 | 3.50 | top 3% in Florida; top 4% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.47 | 0.53 | 0.48 | top 47% in Florida; top 37% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 16.7 | 41.4 | 45.8 | top 3% in Florida; top 1% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 28.6 | 46.0 | 42.9 | top 17% in Florida; top 26% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 5.39, RN 0.92, weekend 4.99. Staffing rating: 5/5.
Self-reported quality measures
Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.
Quality measures rating: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 5/5
Who owns this facility
For profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LCS CC Holdings INC | Organization | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/01/2026 |
| LCS Holding Company LLC | Organization | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/09/2024 |
| LCS Living Holdings LLC | Organization | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/01/2026 |
| LCS Living Intermediate I LLC | Organization | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/01/2026 |
| LCS Living Intermediate II LLC | Organization | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/01/2026 |
| LCS Living LLC | Organization | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/01/2026 |
| LCS Management Holding Company LLC | Organization | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/09/2024 |
| LCS Sandhill Cove Holdco LLC | Organization | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/09/2024 |
| LCS Sandhill Cove JV LLC | Organization | Direct Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/09/2024 |
| Life Care Companies LLC | Organization | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/09/2024 |
| Life Care Services Communities LLC | Organization | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/09/2024 |
| McCarthy Group LLC | Organization | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/09/2024 |
| MPM Senior Living Investors LLC | Organization | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/09/2024 |
| Oak Investment Trust | Organization | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/09/2024 |
| Oak Investment Trust II | Organization | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/09/2024 |
| Rci Legacy Holdings LLC | Organization | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/09/2024 |
| Redwood Holdings LLC | Organization | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/09/2024 |
| Bank of America Corp | Organization | 5% or Greater Mortgage Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/09/2024 |
| Bank of America Corp | Organization | 5% or Greater Security Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/09/2024 |
| Bird, John | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/09/2024 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
- "How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
- "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
- "Can I see this month's activities calendar, and what do you offer residents who can't leave their rooms?"
- "What do you do daily to keep residents moving, and how do you help residents at risk of losing mobility?"
- "How do you care for residents with incontinence or catheters, and what do you do to prevent urinary tract infections?"
- "How do you monitor residents' weight and eating, and what happens when someone starts losing weight?"
- "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"
Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palm City Nursing & Rehab Center | 2.0 mi | Palm City, FL | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Solaris Healthcare Parkway | 2.1 mi | Stuart, FL | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Stuart Rehabilitation and Healthcare | 2.5 mi | Stuart, FL | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Life Care Center of Port Saint Lucie | 6.3 mi | Port Saint Lucie, FL | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Seabranch Health and Rehabilitation Center | 6.3 mi | Stuart, FL | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Tiffany Hall Nursing and Rehab Center | 6.8 mi | Port Saint Lucie, FL | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Palm Garden of Port Saint Lucie | 7.0 mi | Port Saint Lucie, FL | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Savannas Park Health and Rehabilitation Center | 7.7 mi | Port Saint Lucie, FL | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| Martin Coast Center for Rehabilitation and Healthc | 10.3 mi | Hobe Sound, FL | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Port St Lucie Rehabilitation and Healthcare | 11.3 mi | Port Saint Lucie, FL | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 105828.